Bill Danielson, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette - Page 19 of 22

This photo of a short-tailed shrew shows it all. Note the short tail (for which the species is named), the short, velvety fur, the small ears and the tiny eyes that all prove useful for an animal that spends much of its time underground.

Speaking of Nature: A small surprise: The short-tailed shrew

by Bill Danielson For the GazetteOctober 4, 2022

I snapped this photo of Picky Pete as he paused to eat a seed that finally met his exacting standards. He actually dropped down into the long grass to retrieve this particular morsel.

Speaking of Nature: The tale of Picky Pete

by Bill Danielson For the GazetteSeptember 27, 2022

With the soft, creamy colors of meadow grasses in the background, this first-year juvenile blackpoll warbler posed for a photo next to a cluster of absolutely exquisite silky dogwood berries.

Speaking of Nature: The blackpoll warbler: Yet another gift from the gods

by Bill Danielson For the GazetteSeptember 20, 2022

I photographed this first-year female black-throated green warbler while sitting in my Thinking Chair last weekend. An adult male would have similar markings, but his throat would be covered with dark black feathers.

Speaking of Nature: The Black-throated green warbler: An autumn traveler

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderSeptember 13, 2022

An eastern bumblebee comes in for a landing on a brown knapweed flower and dislodges a pearl crescent butterfly.

Speaking of Nature: A rumble with a bumble

by Bill Danielson For the GazetteSeptember 6, 2022

The mantis (on the left) is standing its ground against this male northern cardinal. The insect has its arms and wings raised in an attempt to look big and scary, but 0.2 seconds later the cardinal delivered a bite that spelled the beginning of the end for the mantis.

Speaking of Nature: Cardinal vs. mantis

by Bill Danielson For the GazetteAugust 30, 2022

This juvenile yellow-bellied flycatcher was identified by its bold eye ring, the bold yellowish bars on its wings and its general yellow appearance. Other flycatchers may have yellow accents, but not over the entire body.

Speaking of Nature: A bird that I had never seen before

by Bill Danielson For the GazetteAugust 23, 2022

The brick-red eyes, “furry” golden-brown body and large black “spikes” make this common cluster fly easy to recognize.

Speaking of Nature: The common cluster fly — Please stay outside!

by Bill Danielson For the GazetteAugust 9, 2022

It may come as a surprise to learn that chipmunks are excellent climbers.

Speaking of Nature: A familiar face from a different perspective

by Bill Danielson For the RecorderAugust 2, 2022

In Sicily, this adult black-winged stilt flew in lazy circles over my head until I was able to capture this photo. Look at those legs!

Speaking of Nature: Two gods, two rewards

by Bill Danielson For the GazetteJuly 26, 2022